The Answer Lies In The Black Void - Thou shalt

Second album by THE ANSWER LIES IN THE BLACK VOID, a collaboration of Martina Horvath from avant-garde metal project Thy Catafalque and Jason Kohnen from Celestial Season, The Lovecraft Sextet, Bong-Ra, ex-The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble.

Serene, invoking imagery of darkness, sweeping soundscapes tear and twist at the emotions. The latest album by THE ANSWER LIES IN THE BLACK VOID is a work of magical beauty. The duo, a collaboration of Martina Horvath from avant-garde metal project Thy Catafalque and Jason Kohnen from Celestial Season, The Lovecraft Sextet, Bong-Ra, ex-The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, have followed up on their 2021 debut Forlorn with a haunting sophomore release that is of exceptionally high quality.

The prevalent element here is doom, but there is so much more buried deep within the dark vaults of this compelling record. The opening song Ataraxia is a deep, richly layered song, with Horvath demonstrating her stunning vocals over the complex creativity of Kohnen, the multi-instrumentalist who takes responsibility for everything instrument-driven here. There are crushing riffs, harrowing passages which send shivers down the spine, and all the time the atmosphere builds. Tendrils of darkness curl around the throat on To Kill The Father, with Horvath's shimmering vocals duelling with the echoing lead guitar work.